The Christmas season is filled with joy, lights and celebration—but also noise, pressure and distraction. Amid the hustle of decorating, shopping, cooking and gathering, it’s easy to get swept up in the flesh: impatience, comparison, stress or even spiritual apathy. Yet this season, more than any other, is a perfect time to walk in the… Read More

Do you ever scroll through social media and think, “I could make that myself”? Many people feel that spark of creativity, especially during the holidays. The modern “DIY”—do it yourself—movement first gained traction in the 1950s and ’60s as families embraced personal creativity and hands-on projects.

What is on your grown-up Christmas wish list this year? Can you remember a time when you received everything on your Christmas wish list? How did you feel? Opening presents on Christmas morning to discover that every item on your wish list has been fulfilled means that someone who loves you heard you and wanted… Read More

What comes to mind when you think about Thanksgiving? Is it dinner and the fixings, or is it more of the same family drama when everyone is at the table? Are you looking forward to family and friends gathering, being thankful for bountiful blessings, and the feast of turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie? Of… Read More

It’s easy to get led astray without the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Over time, influences such as friends, coworkers, and television can erode truths that were already established in your heart through the Word of God. Suddenly, biblical truths seem “outdated” or “fanatical,” and the opinions of others have more influence over what you… Read More